Seminoles schedule includes four teams ranked in Top 25 Coaches Poll
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 5:12 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Florida State Seminoles will face four ranked teams in the upcoming season, beginning with the Florida Gators in Week 1. Following a disappointing 5-7 finish last year, the team navigates a challenging schedule that includes No. 20 SMU and a rematch against No. 11 Alabama in Week 4. The Seminoles' opponents collectively won 53 games last season, with Miami and Clemson also ranked in the Top 25. Florida State coach Mike Norvell must build on last season's surprising victory over Alabama in Week 1 to improve their standing this year.
- •FSU finished 5-7 last season after a promising start.
- •The Seminoles face No. 20 SMU in Week 2.
- •They play No. 11 Alabama in Week 4.
- •Miami ranks No. 7 and Clemson is No. 23.
- •Louisville narrowly missed the Top 25 Coaches Poll.
- 5:12 AMYahoo Sports — Seminoles to Face Four Ranked Teams in Top 25 Coaches Poll
"Following a disappointing 5-7 finish, Mike Norvell’s squad must navigate a grueling gauntlet featuring elite ACC rivals and a high-stakes rematch against a reinvented Alabama powerhouse.
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